1 . It is reported that 6 percent of the early deaths are caused by lack of physical activity, making it the fourth largest risk for death in the world after high blood pressure, smoking and high blood sugar.
Now good news is that there are about 17 million road runners in the US, and the roads are lined with people running slowly or fast. It is a good idea to join them.
| A．So exercise is necessary in everyday life. |
| B．There are various indoor sports. |
| C．Are you interested in taking exercise? |
| D．Running, however, is not the only method to keep fit. |
| E．Runners live an average of many years longer than non-runners. |
| F．Then you will enjoy the same joy of exercise as they do. |
| G．It could also reduce the deaths related to heart disease. |
The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province on September 23rd. A total of 886 athletes participated in the ceremony, among
The ceremony was
At the banquet of the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China looks forward to
Forget about “military-style travel” during which people tend to visit as many places as possible in the least amount of time. A more
Unlike military-style travel, Citywalk is about walking around a city on foot, soaking up (感受) the atmosphere and
Such walks generally avoid famous scenic spots and shopping centers, and take you to places where you can have real interactions
Citywalkers have shared
Their posts usually include how long the walk is going to take, and interesting places and eateries (小餐馆) along the way. Some posts are more like a food tour, with walkers carefully planning out routes with certain places
| A．Watching badminton games. | B．Playing tennis. | C．Training for the school team. |
5 . Life brings several ups and downs but nothing lasts forever. Nothing
Devries built the dream of becoming a swimmer. His remarkable talent
Due to his failing
However, every bad period comes to a(n)
On his 46th birthday, Devries went up the diving board and jumped into the
| A．explains | B．identifies | C．introduces | D．operates |
| A．fair | B．cruel | C．easy | D．common |
| A．useful | B．significant | C．famous | D．inspirational |
| A．undoubtedly | B．correctly | C．impractically | D．narrowly |
| A．tried | B．continued | C．started | D．struggled |
| A．embarrassment | B．weakness | C．kindness | D．violence |
| A．courage | B．steps | C．spirits | D．health |
| A．text | B．recording | C．report | D．instruction |
| A．make | B．take | C．fetch | D．tolerate |
| A．kept back | B．wiped away | C．turned down | D．given away |
| A．pleasure | B．fortune | C．motivation | D．trouble |
| A．decision | B．idea | C．end | D．point |
| A．live | B．play | C．explore | D．harvest |
| A．research | B．support | C．treatment | D．question |
| A．instantly | B．eventually | C．suddenly | D．exactly |
| A．cases | B．experiences | C．requests | D．trials |
| A．achieved | B．designed | C．admired | D．found |
| A．position | B．site | C．moment | D．orbit |
| A．met | B．stopped | C．stayed | D．moved |
| A．catch | B．imagine | C．leave | D．prevent |
6 . Soccer, basketball, baseball, and the like are popular all around the world, However, do you look for something a bit different? There may be some new sports that you want to try out!
One of the new sports is regball. It is a Russian sport adding basketball, wrestling (摔跤) and rugby. As in basketball, the players have a ball that they try to shoot through a hoop (篮筐) . But nobody will be calling “that’s a travel” while watching this sport, because there is no need to dribble (运球) . Players also wrestle with each other during the game.
Another kind of sport you don’t see every day is soapbox racing. Handmade vehicles are pushed down a hill, and competitors have to drive their vehicles through a course with different kinds of things in their way. Not all competitors are engineers, so the vehicles are easy to break apart. Competitors are judged for their soapbox’s creativity. Therefore, speed is not everything, and creativity plays the most important role. Competitors often design their vehicles based on themes from pop culture or history. Of course, the competitors dress up to play the role, too.
Cheese rolling race is not seen very often, but it is exciting. This is a game that is extremely funny for audience, but painful for competitors. During the game, competitors race down a very steep (陡峭的) hill, chasing after a round of Double Gloucester cheese that can weigh up to nine pounds and can travel some 70 miles per hour. Whoever gets to the bottom first wins the cheese.
1. What can we know about regball?| A．It mixes three kinds of sports. |
| B．Its competitors race down a hill. |
| C．Wrestling is not allowed during the game. |
| D．Its rules are exactly the same as basketball. |
| A．A lesson. | B．A track. | C．An action. | D．A period of time. |
| A．Their speed. | B．Their clothes. |
| C．Their creativity. | D．Their driving experiences. |
| A．A new study about sports. |
| B．A presentation of sports skills. |
| C．An introduction to three new sports. |
| D．The difference between traditional and new sports. |
7 . Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) was started in 1987 to raise money by organizing running events for local schools. Based in Pleasanton, California, a suburb of San Francisco, the non-profit organization recently hosted a family focused fitness event for the community. “Our event helps to bring the community together,” said Mindy Louie, events and outreach manager for PPIE. “We have more than 3,000 participants, hard-working volunteers and viewers.”
This year’s fitness event took place on April 30 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. It featured races of two miles, five kilometers and ten kilometers. A new Kids Challenge consisted of a quarter-mile run to encourage younger children to participate. When asked to describe the run, 11-year-old Jeremy Louie said, “Fun, exciting and enjoyable.” Jeremy added that he was happy to help support his school.
PPIE supports all 15 schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which include more than 14,500 students and 800 teachers and staff. The nonprofit organization tries to fund programs affected by budget cuts, while encouraging fitness and athleticism. To date, the PPIE has raised over $1 million for the school district.
A local runners’ group called the BURN Youth Development (B. Y. D.) participated in the fundraising. The B. Y. D. has since grown to more than 100 youth members, 30 of whom ran in April’s PPIE event. Jerry Wu, the group’s founder and lead coach, explained that the B. Y. D. was born to keep kids running. “Watching them running strongly and happily makes me smile every time,” Jerry said.
Jerry encourages teamwork and teaches the students valuable running techniques. As a B. Y. D. member, Ollie Gu, an eighth grader, was one of the top finishers in the ten-kilometer run. He completed the race in 40 minutes and 46 seconds and won first place in the 12- to 15-year-old age group. “The race was extremely rewarding,” Ollie said. “I’m looking forward to it next year.”
1. Which race was recently created?| A．A ten-kilometer run. | B．A two-mile run. |
| C．A five-kilometer run. | D．A quarter-mile run. |
| A．By listing data. | B．By making a comparison. |
| C．By giving theoretic analysis. | D．By conducting a questionnaire survey. |
| A．Their duties as athletes. | B．Their feelings as coaches. |
| C．Their recognition of the B. Y. D. | D．Their anticipation of the next run. |
| A．Sports volunteers. | B．Racing for education. |
| C．Running with teachers. | D．Young sportsmen. |
| A．A sports player. | B．A football game. | C．Their favourite sports. |
About six months ago, I joined a gym. Every morning, there was one personal trainer who worked out. He did his routine with such a quiet determination that he made it all look very easy. When I wanted to quit, I watched him push himself to his own limits, and I found myself motivated to work hard.
Several weeks ago, I was watching him do chin-ups (引体向上) effortlessly. I asked him if I could try a chin-up. I had never tried before. He eagerly stepped aside and encouraged me to step up to the bar. I pulled myself up without thinking... Once...then twice. I had no strength left. I told him that was all I had, so he stepped up behind me and pushed me up for a third and a fourth pull. It felt so good and I smiled from ear to ear.
The next day when I was done with my workout, I asked him to spot me again. Again, I did two. Again on day three and so on. I thought it was pitiful that I could only do two, but he said he was impressed with my chin-ups, explaining that most people couldn’t do them at all. He further told me that if I practiced every day, I would be doing five or six in no time.
I just jumped in and gave it a try. A few months had passed since that memorable day at the gym. I continued to work on my chin-ups, slowly but steadily. With each passing week, I could feel my strength increasing and my determination growing.
One day, as I approached the chin-up bar, my trainer noticed the determination in my eyes. He smiled and said, “You know, you’ve come a long way in such a short time. I believe it’s time to set a new goal for yourself.” I asked, “What do you have in mind?” He replied, “How about aiming for ten consecutive (连续不断的) chin-ups? I have no doubt that you can achieve it with your insistence.”
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I was both excited and nervous about this new challenge.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10 . Chloe Ricketts is only 15 years old, but she’s already signed a professional contract with the Washington Spirit soccer team. That makes her the youngest player ever to sign with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Chloe began working out with the Washington Spirit team in January. She trained with the team in Florida and Virginia. During training, Chloe impressed the team’s managers with her ability to compete with the other professional players, which led the team to offer her the contract.
For her part, Chloe says the chance to play for the Washington Spirit is “a dream come true”. Chloe is from Dexter, Michigan. She started playing soccer when she was seven. She claims that at the time, she was “the worst on the team”. However, she improved through hard work, extra training, and staying late after practice. It didn’t take her long to begin moving up in the soccer world.
In 2021, she played on a girls team, which went to the national finals of the Elite Clubs National League. She also played on a boys team, the 2007 Boys Ann Arbor Tigers, which won the Michigan State Cup that year. In January of 2022, Chloe signed with AFC Ann Arbor — a team that’s part of USL League Two. USL League Two helps develop players for the NWSL. When she joined AFC Ann Arbor, Chloe was just 14 — the youngest player ever to join the club.
Now, as she joins Washington Spirit, Chloe is in the 10th grade. While she is playing with the team, Chloe will continue to go to school online. But Chloe isn’t the first 15-year-old to play for the NWSL. The NWSL used to have a rule saying that no one under the age of 18 could join its teams. But in 2021, another 15-year-old, Olivia Moultrie, took the league to court.
1. What made the Washington Spirit soccer team sign a contract with Chloe?| A．Her skills. | B．Her experience. | C．Her character. | D．Her reputation. |
| A．Careful. | B．Easy-going. | C．Far-sighted. | D．Hard-working |
| A．AFC Ann Arbor. | B．USL League Two. |
| C．The 2007 Boys Ann Arbor Tigers. | D．The Elite Clubs National League. |
| A．Washington Spirit revised a rule to take in Chloe. |
| B．Olivia Moultrie took the lead in Washington Spirit. |
| C．Chloe values her education during playing football. |
| D．Chloe’s participation makes her team much stronger. |
